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Vestas and Northvolt recently announced a technology collaboration to develop a li-ion battery platform for Vestas power plants. As an initial phase of the partnership, Vestas is investing €10-million. With renewable energy generation now cost-competitive with electricity produced from fossil fuels, significant challenges remain in how to integrate renewable energy into power grids and systems, as […]

The German Jordanian University in Madaba, south of the capital Amman, produces its own solar power using a 2,11 MW PV plant installed on Schletter’s roof and carport systems. The installations are not only used for energy generation, but also for the training of students, to which the Schletter made a contribution. During the project with […]

Comtest is offering the latest Fluke CNX, a customisable, troubleshooting tool-set of wireless test tools that work together, recording live measurements remotely and simultaneously on a single screen. CNX Modules measure AC voltage, temperature and AC current with a standard clamp or flex clamp. Possible applications include: detection of power interruptions; single phase measurement; determining […]

Sustain Power delivered the first locally manufactured biogas combined heat and power (CHP) generator to Ibert, a local biogas company, for use at an abattoir near Pretoria recently. Manufactured with the assistance of Unique Hydra in Cape Town, the 220 kW CHP generator is a waste-to-energy converter, fueled by organic waste such as agricultural waste, […]

In cooperation with EnergieAgentur NRW, TÜV Rheinland would like to invite you to the first international PV module technology and applications forum in Cologne. With the comprehensive “All Quality Matters” concept, the industry event on January 29/30, 2018, will continue the long-standing tradition of the well-known photovoltaic module technology workshop. The event at TÜV Rheinland […]

Loeriesfontein wind farm and Khobab wind farm have announced the commencement of their 20-year commercial operations, a milestone they have achieved on schedule, on budget and without a single lost-time incident. With a generation capacity of 140 MW each, these two neighbouring wind farms combined make up the largest single expanse of wind turbines in […]

ARTsolar, the only remaining PV manufacturer in South Africa, says it will have 270 Wp and 320 Wp PV modules available for delivery from February 2018. All new modules take advantage of five bus-bar cell technology and improve upon the previous range by also implementing upgraded IP67 rated junction boxes and increased wind loads of up […]

An exciting renewable energy solution is being developed in the workshops of Diesel Electric Services (DES), South of Johannesburg CBD. Spread over several city blocks, with a staff of some 550, DES are geared to providing the nation with many power solutions and services, but has recently turned its attention to a little recognised source […]

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has announced a bold 5-point plan for the solar PV industry to drive industrialisation, create jobs, and contribute to economic growth. The five points include working with government to build 1500 MW of PV per annum, to facilitate the creation of South African solar IPPs and SME’s, to deliver […]

Exposed rooftop panels are vulnerable to the elements. So, what happens if the panels are damaged by hail, and or, if the system develops a fault or requires routine maintenance? The real underlying question is: In these potentially variable conditions, what happens to the savings that businesses have been promised? A new solar savings insurance developed jointly […]